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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.16, 11,311.51 and 4,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.16, 11,311.51 and 4,542.54 is: 6,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.16 : 11,311.51 = 4,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.16/11,311.51 = 4,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.16x = 11,311.51 × 4,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.16x = 51,382,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,963.92/7,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.84

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